innovation

1[uncountable]innovation (in something)the introduction of new things, ideas or ways of doing somethingan age of technological innovationThe company is very interested in product design and innovation.

2[countable]innovation (in something)a new idea, way of doing something, etc. that has been introduced or discoveredrecent innovations in steel-making technology

Word Originlate Middle English: from Latininnovatio(n-), from the verb innovare, from in-

‘into’

+ novare

‘make new’

(from novus

‘new’

).Extra examplesMany innovations were introduced by the 1919 Act.Mathematical astronomy was the great innovation by the Greeks of the 5th century BC.She believed she had come up with one of the greatest innovations of modern times.Technical innovation may occur directly in the factory.Too strict a regulatory system will stifle innovation.industries where constant product innovation is a criterion for survivalinnovation in engineeringinnovations in machinery and instrumentstechnological innovations designed to save energy